Director of Electrical Engineering
About The Position
The Director of Electrical Engineering will lead a multi-disciplinary team responsible for the development of advanced electrical subsystems used in our wafer-level and packaged-part burn-in test solutions. This role requires a strong technical foundation, exceptional leadership skills, and a proven track record of delivering high-quality designs on time. The director will guide engineers at varying levels of experience, establish and monitor development plans, enforce best-in-class methodologies, and champion continuous improvement in engineering processes, tools, and execution.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience as an electrical engineer developing complex hardware systems.
- 5+ years of managerial/leadership experience leading teams designing and developing complex PCBAs and electrical systems.
- Proven hands-on design expertise in analog (high-accuracy, high-power) and digital circuit design.
- Proficiency with OrCAD or similar schematic design tools, and strong familiarity with PCB layout techniques and constraints.
- Deep understanding of PCB and PCBA fabrication processes, industry standards, and Best Known Methods.
- Strong command of engineering design methodologies, structured development processes, and quality-driven execution.
- Extensive lab experience with measurement equipment such as DVMs, oscilloscopes, VNAs, power analyzers, etc.
- Solid understanding of instrumentation calibration, diagnostics, and system-level verification principles.
- Excellent communication skills and experience collaborating in multidisciplinary environments.
Nice To Haves
- Experience developing hardware or systems in the Semiconductor Capital Equipment industry.
- Direct background in Semiconductor Test systems or burn-in/reliability equipment.
- Familiarity with high-reliability design practices, thermal/electrical stress environments, or high-density/large-channel-count systems.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and career development for a diverse team of electrical engineers.
- Create development plans, establish design priorities, and ensure timely, high-quality delivery of PCBAs, electrical subsystems, and hardware features.
- Oversee and participate in hands-on analog (high-accuracy and high-power) and digital circuit design, analysis, prototyping, and troubleshooting.
- Drive continuous improvements in engineering methodologies, documentation, design reviews, verification processes, and cross-functional collaboration.
- Ensure robust compliance with PCB/PCBA Best Known Methods, fabrication processes, and supplier guidelines.
- Foster close collaboration with mechanical, software, test, manufacturing, and product management teams to deliver highly reliable production systems.
- Participate in architecture development and system-level decision-making for next-generation semiconductor test equipment.
- Oversee measurement, characterization, calibration, and diagnostics activities to ensure precision, repeatability, and product reliability.
- Support root-cause analysis efforts for complex hardware issues and guide corrective/preventive actions.
- Manage resource planning, hiring, budgeting, and team scaling as needed.
Benefits
- medical and dental coverage
- equity participation plan
- 401(k)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
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